Falling pregnant
Dr Deon van Zyl, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Mediclinic Panorama, takes us through what you need to know before trying to conceive. Here’s how to make yourself baby ready.
The Harmony test during pregnancy
A simple blood test could tell you everything you need to know about your unborn baby.
Endometriosis explained
Although endometriosis is fairly common, it’s not often understood. Find out what it is.
Pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
Pre-eclampsia typically affects women in their third trimester of pregnancy – here’s what you need to know.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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Understanding miscarriage
Unfortunately a miscarriage can’t be stopped – here are the signs, risk factors and when to see your doctor.
Postnatal depression
Postnatal depression is fairly common – here’s how to recognise it and what you can do about it.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Genetic testing – what to consider
Here’s what you need to know about genetic testing if you’re pregnant and when to have it done.
Can I have a natural birth after a previous Caesarean?
What you need to know about having a natural birth after a Caesarean.
Amniocentesis – what happens next?
What to expect after an amniocentesis during pregnancy.
When an expectant mom needs an amniocentesis test
Here’s why and when an expectant mom needs an amniocentesis test.
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